Citrus Valley Blackhawks (Redlands, CA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Redlands East Valley Wildcats (Redlands, CA), 51-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Citrus Valley upgrades its record to 14-9 on the season. The Blackhawks host Yucaipa (Yucaipa, CA) to play the Thunderbirds in a Citrus Belt bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Thunderbirds go into the bout with a record of 12-13. Yucaipa won 48-45 in their recent league bout against Cajon (San Bernardino, CA)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Redlands Terriers (Redlands, CA) in a Citrus Belt bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Redlands East Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record. The Terriers go into the bout with a 7-14 record after their 49-48 league loss to Beaumont (Beaumont, CA).